Meet the Press – The Central-Machinery 20-Ton Shop Press

The Central-Machinery 20-Ton Shop Press is a sweet addition to both the home shop and professional auto garage– and one of the best investments you can make if you restore, rebuild or all-around wrench on cars and trucks. It can press bearings and U-joints on and off like butter, come in handy for doing gear installs, press axles out of rims, and bushings from axles (to name just a few applications). The 20-ton shop press can also be used for electric motor and armature repair, installation and removal of pressure-fitted parts and bending or straightening metal. You’ll be hard pressed to find another high quality shop press that’s this affordable. Even if you work on cars or trucks occasionally, the money is well invested.

You get all the features you’d expect:

Spring return ram that speeds up your work

Adjustable table to lower or raise for best working distance

Open side heavy duty construction that allows work on long pieces

And not the least of it, it looks great in the garage and fits easily!

Here are just a few testimonials from shop press owners:

“This thing is awesome. It took about 3 minutes to set up, because it’s all welded together already. I was toying around with it moments later. I also bought the bushing/bearing set (#68971, ~$18), as well as the front wheel drive lock-nut socket set (#66988, ~$45) and press dies. In the first 30 minutes I owned it, I had pressed out 4 bushings for a car that would’ve cost me at least $60 from a shop. That following weekend, I did 2 complete suspension overhauls, pressing out/in 10 more bushings without breaking a sweat. This machine is a workhorse, and getting to know it and use it properly is tricky, but very easy. You just have to go slow. I would also highly recommend only using this with 2 people. This thing was a great value. It was on sale when I bought it, plus 20% off made it under $160. I paid it off in the money I saved in just the first weekend, not to mention how handy it was to fix a screwdriver I bent, just because I could! If you’re any kind of an automotive/tool guy, this is one to add to your collection. The possibilities are endless.” John the Car Guy – Portland, OR

“I bought this press in the late 80’s and it still works as good as it did when new… I have straightened motorcycle forks, ATV rear axles, and have done motorcycle crankshaft work. The list goes on and on. Worth every penny!” Brian F.

“Needed a high capacity press when overhauling a 1965 4-speed transmission. This press was just the tool!” Natural*Engineer – South Carolina

“Just finished pressing out and in new bearings and bushings on my vehicle and this press made short work out of it.” NA – AZ

Apply tremendous pressure on parts, metals and machinery with just a little effort, for all sorts of applications. It won’t take long for the Central Pneumatic 20-ton shop press to pay for itself over and over, again. Be sure to also check out our 12 Ton Shop Press for smaller jobs and our power-packed 50 Ton Hydraulic Shop Press for bigger jobs!